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Tom Barry
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 26, 2011
Strengths: Prevents numbness
Extremely comfortable
Easy to adjust position in saddle
Lightweight
Bling! Most other riders can't believe that it's actually comfortable. Looks incredibly sexy with my white frame and EC90 wheelsetWeaknesses: Unique saddle shape requires proper fitting; I wouldn't recommend self-adjustment with this saddle
Takes awhile to get used to having all your weight on the sit-bones; sit-bones were very sore the first few rides
Makes me very paranoid about accidentally dropping my bike and cracking a $600 saddleBottom Line: Was able to snag this saddle for a fantastic price of $160 on craigslist from a rich buy-before-I-try doctor type. I had been having really bad issues with numbness and saddle sores on previous saddles for any rides over 40 miles, and this saddle looked too interesting to pass up.
The Selle SMP Carbon saddle felt really weird at first. Almost all of your weight is on the sit-bones. I think you might just need to get lucky in terms of body shape to enjoy this saddle. My sit bones just happened to perfectly sit in "grooves" on the saddle. It took a few rides (and a fitting) to get used to, and I remember my sit-bones being very sore the first time I took this saddle over 30 miles. However, after a few rides, I fell in love with this saddle. Pair it with a nice pair of bibs and it literally disappears beneath you! The full carbon makes it really easy to slide along the saddle whether you're sprinting, climbing, etc. I have had zero problems or numbness with the family jewels, even on century rides and beyond.
I can't even imagine going back to a saddle without a huge cutout. I couldn't have rationalized spending the MSRP of $600 or so for this saddle, but if you can find a deal on one or have deep pockets, I highly recommend it! However, I would try to demo it before purchasing. It took me about 200 miles and a proper fitting to really fall in love with this saddle, but I'll now be a Selle SMP guy for life.
Favorite Ride: Madison to Devil's Lake and back
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: Craigslist
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brett
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 14, 2011
Strengths: shape
comfort
smoothness
looksWeaknesses: clear coating starting to flake offBottom Line: I've tried every saddle I could find to have one where I didn't go numb, and this is the only one that's worked for me. It's truely amazing!!
Favorite Ride: transalp
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: onine
Similar Products Used: all saddles I could buy
Bike Setup: colnago c-50
Campy record carbon
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Noupy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 18, 2009
Strengths: comfort, comfort comfort
looks like a million bucks !!!Weaknesses: Costs a million bucks :-)Bottom Line: For the past 2 years I have been riding a toupe saddle, it took me over 1500 km to get used to and like it.
I got a chance to try the SMP .
A friend of a friend bought it new and could not ride it !!!.
My first ride was 50 km and at the end it
was like the saddle was not there.
ride after ride the same feeling, this saddle was made for me.
My 2 (sit bones) fall right into the dimples in the saddle I guess that is why
I am so comfortable on it.
and with the clear coat finish on the carbon it is very easy to slide up the back to get more leverage when powering up a hill .
I did 190 km on this saddle and it was very good ,no comparison with the toupe.
If you can try one ( the all carbon one)
you will be surprised like I was...
Favorite Ride: 100 km +
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: fellow rider
Similar Products Used: Toupe, Arione.
Bike Setup: Look 585
Record 10
Topolino cx 2.0 hutchison tubeless
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longfastglass
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: May 26, 2008
Strengths: comfort, weight, comfort, cool looks, comfort - wait, did I already say that?Weaknesses: Price until I realized that I was in total comfort!Bottom Line: I have tried many seats in my riding career but this one takes the cake. I chose the Evolution model as the price was right from whom I purchased it. The first impression was that it was a little on the hard side. I ended up with a slight nose down position which felt the most comfortable. After several 2+ hour training rides I have felt NO numbness or discomfort with the old twig and berries! At first glance one might think that there is a great possibility of getting something important trapped in the gap (maybe if you ride naked...). I can not feel the gap at all. This seat is truly a joy to ride!! I just wish I was in shape to ride as fast as it looks!!
Bike Setup: S-Works, Ambrosio, USE Pave, Ritchie, Ultegra, Easton
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